K I have a 92 cx with a blown headgasket, fried rings, cracked head, the whole nine yards. My question is with a budget of around 2500 should i put another d15 in and turbo it. That way axles n tranny n all wiring could stay the same. Or should i just swap in a complete b16 drivetrain? Its a daily driver so i need something reliable n id like to stay within my budget. Thanks

 

Why not try searching the other million "what motor in my..." threads? You could try another d15, but ditch the cx motor, and make sure you get it tuned right.

 

turbo a d15. imo its better than a b16 which is the only dohc vtec you can afford for 2500

 

Get a B18b long block, then get the axles shift linkage and the misc. other **** you will need for a swap. Then find a GSR tranny for your B18b. With that platform if you want to go all motor you are set and if you want to go turbo you are set.

 

Will i be able to do all of that n still get a turbo for under 2500? I understand that the b18 is a better engine for either all motor or FI but wouldnt he turbo d15 put out more power for less than just dropping in a b18 or b16?

 

it would and thats why so many poeple do it

 

So would it be reliable to run as a daily driver?

 

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It's all about potential. Spending all your money on a turbo D to barely run faster than a swapped car is retarded IMO. Do a swap this year, save more money and then do a turbo next year. You will be way faster than a turbo d15 will ever be.

 

the majority of turbo d's put out 200 whp. thats much more than your modified gsr. turbo d can easily put out 250 whp without modifying the block, as long as you get it tuned. by spending only about 1250 for piecing together a turbo kit and making 250 whp, a turbo d does not barely run faster than a dohc swap. a d has great potential and is greatly misunderstood

but im still doing a gsr swap

 

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It's all about potential. Spending all your money on a turbo D to barely run faster than a swapped car is retarded IMO. Do a swap this year, save more money and then do a turbo next year. You will be way faster than a turbo d15 will ever be.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is what I would do, the D just won't have as much long term potential and the B will keep you VERY happy for a while until you go aggressive all motor or Boost.